Abbreviations List J-Q Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
Q
JP
A
Javkson Pratt (suction drain)
2
Q
KUB
A
Kidneys, ureters, bladder (an x-ray)
3
Q
LCWS
A
Low continuous wall suction
4
Q
LLE
A
Left lower extremity
5
Q
LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant
6
Q
LOC
A
Level of consciousness
Leave on chart
7
Q
LUE
A
Left upper extremity
8
Q
LUQ
A
Left upper quadrant
9
Q
MDRO
A
Multiple drug resistant organism
10
Q
mg
A
Milligram
11
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infrarction (heart attack)
12
Q
ml, mL
A
Milliliter
13
Q
MRN
A
Medical record number
14
Q
MRSA
A
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
15
Q
NAS
A
No added salt
16
Q
NC
A
Nasal cannula
17
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
18
Q
NIDDM
A
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
19
Q
NKA
A
No Known allergies
20
Q
NKDA
A
No known drug allergies
21
Q
noc
A
Night
22
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
23
Q
NRB
A
Non-rebreather
24
Q
NSR
A
Normal sinus rhythm
25
N/V
| N/V/D
Nausea and vomiting
| Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
26
O2
Oxygen
27
OOB
Out of bed
28
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
29
PC, pc
After meals
30
PE
Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lung)
31
PO
By mouth
32
PRB
Partial rebreather
33
PRN
As necessary, as needed
34
PT
Patient
35
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
36
Q, q
Every
37
qid
Four times a day
